340 East 55th Street
340 East 55th Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, and 5 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 57 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 5 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-07-29. Newest violation issued 2021-12-13. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL CORD RUNNING FROM 3RD STY TO 5TH STY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2019-06-19. HPD violation 13128045
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). ,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER. YARD, SECTION ''SOUTH'', issued 2019-06-17. HPD violation 13125671
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2018-04-23. HPD violation 12345190
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 5th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2016-07-29. HPD violation 11320987
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REFIT LOWER AND UPPER WINDOW SASH EAST AND WEST WINDOWS AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2020-01-17. HPD violation 13529895
- Class A: Broken window or sash (hallway). M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WINDOWS REDUCED TO 16 INCHES WIDE ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2016-08-04. HPD violation 11320994
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
5 of 20 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 5 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 340 EAST 55 REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: TERRENCE LOWENBERG. Managing agent: ICON REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013470035, HPD building ID 14373. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/53 St (E, F), 4 min walk
- 51 St (6), 7 min walk
- Lexington Av/59 St (N, R, W), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (4 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.